I hope you all saw Episode 1 of the, uh, clear-as-mud members-vs-members competitive distance/cash/human avoidance race that is the BiSH Cannonball Run. Otherwise, there is no context for this at all and I have other things to do and will not re-link everything!
Hug Me
Photos and Fallout from Hug Me’s Last Live
I’ll just let the Facebook page handle the heavy lifting here:
Click this one for a nice little gallery
もう結構前からこの日のために生きてきた感あるから全身の力が抜けてる…すごい体疲れてるのにアドレナリンが止まんなくて全く寝れそうにないの😋💕
Monstersハグミィとラスサビ一緒
歌ったよ。もう絶対忘れない!最高の1日ありがとう。 pic.twitter.com/3ep7ODbYd1— アイナ・ジ・エンド (@aina_BiSH) June 2, 2016
「宇宙で一番幸せな夢が見れた」BiSHハグ・ミィ、赤坂BLITZで最後のライブ https://t.co/ZuwvdNbfxY pic.twitter.com/zMn85gFMKy
— 音楽ナタリー (@natalie_mu) June 2, 2016
This was incidentally BiSH‘s show with the orchestra that I mentioned a while back; talk about picking a good way to go out!
BiSH’s next move is the Less Than Sex tour, at some point during which I’m guessing that we’ll meet the new member/s. Here’s the visual promo:
【BiSHnew VISUAL】セントチヒロ・チッチ、アイナ・ジ・エンド、モモコグミカンパニー、リンリン、ハシヤスメ・アツコの5人で6月4日横浜Bay HallからLess than SEX TOUR 始めさせていただきます! pic.twitter.com/ezj8irx05B
— BiSHオフィシャル (@BiSHidol) June 2, 2016
As usual, it’s Atsuko’s very knowing grin that’s the most unsettling thing in the photo.
Which, being kind of hilarious aside, manages to invoke both “IDOL is DEAD” and the “Final Dance”-era art from BiS. Know your visual cues, folks!
What this all means?
みなさんありがとうございました!!
明日からまた、上手くやろう!行こう!
ふぉーえばーあいしてるよ。 pic.twitter.com/wEFJzNdXda— モモコグミカンパニー (@GUMi_BiSH) June 2, 2016
ハグ・ミィさんの声だいすきです。おつかれさまです、いつまでもお元気で! pic.twitter.com/OBVRJ3hgXN
— シグサワ アオ (@aooo_pop) June 2, 2016
6月2日が終わったね。
渋さ知らズさん素敵な方達で
楽しいツーマンでした!
ハグミィが卒業したけど
BiSHは永久不滅なのです。
これからも応援よろしくお願い
します!ありがとうってたくさん
伝えたい。ハグミィ愛してる!! pic.twitter.com/iP7qlwWywI— セントチヒロ・チッチ (@Chittiii_BiSH) June 2, 2016
BiSHは永久に不滅です
— BiSHオフィシャル (@BiSHidol) June 2, 2016
Sunday Sucked: Bad News, Good News, Bad News, Wildly Irresponsible Rumor
I’m traveling for the job that actually pays me, and working in this field means that traveling for work equals 18-hour days, so do forgive the late notice if you haven’t already seen it. Also, posting will likely be even more sporadic than I anticipated.
ANYWAY, Bad News Items #1:
BiSHからハグ・ミィ脱退、新メンバー募集 https://t.co/0ewihLKjPc pic.twitter.com/VnENMg6Pek
— 音楽ナタリー (@natalie_mu) May 15, 2016
Yes, Hug Me, citing family reasons, is leaving BiSH basically immediately. While neither somewhat iconic leader nor definitely iconic center, Hug Me was nonetheless a cornerstone of BiSH since the group’s inception. She’s a genuinely interesting human being, and whatever has happened that is causing her to quit must be seriously tragic. While we lose a truly beloved homicidol figure, we still need to remember that the real pain is hers. All our best to you, Mug Me!
In better news, Zenbu Kimi no Sei Da had already made it clear that they were back in the studio, and they announced the release date for their second for-sale single: Continue reading
Inside the Homicidol Mind: Hug Me on BiSH, Idoling and Being Onesself
Via the (newly found by me because I am lazy) BiSH fanpage on Facebook, here’s a legitimately really interesting interview with Hug Me, translated on Hello!Online and originally appearing in Billboard Japan.
Hug Me is the kind of unexpectedly important member that all groups need, dedicated and accepting of leadership and a contributor in and out of the spotlight. For a BiSH, following in BiS‘s footsteps so directly, that’s probably extra important. That she’s also funny, honest and unashamed of her body makes her even cooler.
This post has a weird post-grunge After School Special kind of vibe, doesn’t it?